Project Assignment: REPORT GUIDELINES
Each project will result in a detailed 10 pages written technical report. The project report should be neat, readable, and self-contained. Also, it should be written with the readers in mind. Any knowledgeable reader should be able to understand your report, and benefit from the results you obtain. Therefore, you should include adequate references and/or background materials and you should use tables, diagrams, graphs, figures, and portions of printouts to enhance readers' comprehension of your project.
The following format is suggested. Some sections may not be needed, or additional sections may be necessary. In all cases, please type and paginate your report in Word.
(1) Abstract. It comes first in your report, but you write it last. Gives succinct information on the purpose, methods, results and conclusions reported.
(2) Introduction. Include background material and discuss the scope and limitations of your project. Provide any background material necessary to understand the presentation.
(4) Discussion. The body of your report. This includes the methodology used. Be sure to fully describe any figures, tables or diagrams you include. Investigation, development, or experimentation conducted. Describe the actual work performed during the project. This section can have one or more subsections, depending on your project.
(5) Results. Show any demonstrations developed or results achieved during the project, including your security evaluation and any implications you see.
(6) Conclusions. What your learned from this project and how the information could be applied in the future.
(7) Recommendations, especially for future work and unsolved problems. What still needs to be studied further that would help you or the reader better understand this project.
(8) References (must always be included), annotated if possible.
(9) Appendices, including supporting material as needed
GENERAL GUIDELINES
The format for written reports should be a Word Document. This allows the instructor to comment directly on your output. Submit your project to the appropriate Blackboard dropbox.
TOPIC:
Best technique for demonstrating your system is to install Oracle VM VirtualBox (or similar) and download your OS and create your demo within this environment.
SNORT System - Download the SNORT application and create a SNORT architecture that provides a rudimentary IDS. Demonstrate the functionality of your SNORT system and the rules you used. Include in your discussion other options and the aspects and roles of IDS systems. Include in your discussion, the advantages and disadvantages. Ensure you include screenshots of your results.